21 Nov
In pictures: Rare wild cats in a threatened forest
WWF camera traps have captured images of five wild cat species within the same (unprotected) Sumatran forest corridor…
Tag Archives: predator
10 Aug
Anatomy of a cheetah kill
Our camera crew were lucky enough to snatch front row seats to a wildlife spectacle unlike any other on earth – the high-speed pursuit of a cheetah on the hunt. Here they recount the tale…
8 Aug
Opportunistic hunter: Leopard kills a vervet monkey
Leopards are probably the most opportunistic of the big cats – when an ambitious hunt fails to produce results they’ll quite happily settle for a more modest meal.
5 Aug
Flickr Friday: 5 August 2011
Fridays are all about winding down and making weekend plans so we never post anything too serious on these most cheerful days of the working week. Instead, we bring you the week’s most visually inspiring photos from our Flickr group.
21 Jul
All aboard? Great white shark leaps into SA research boat
It’s not every day that a 500-kilogram great white shark inadvertently joins a crew of field workers on the back of their research vessel. But, hey, when it does happen, it certainly makes for an exciting story!
7 Jul
Sardine Run Infographics: Attack of the gannets
With their fast-paced and accurate attack, Cape gannets are sometimes compared to missiles. Our latest Sardine Run infographic takes a closer look at these fascinating birds.
1 Jul
Flickr Friday – 01 July 2011
Fridays are all about winding down and making weekend plans so we never post anything too serious on these most cheerful days of the working week. Instead, we bring you the week’s most visually inspiring photos from our Flickr group.
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